Tag: Lucy Ricardo
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Would you believe that five years ago I wore this on 5th Avenue and I was the hit of the Easter parade? ~ “The Saxophone” (S2;E5), 1952
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Today would have been MARY JANE CROFT’s 100th birthday! The perky character actress played three roles on “I Love Lucy”: Cynthia Harcourt (when Lucy plays a Martian woman); Evelyn Bigsby (who sits next to Lucy and her cheese on the plane); and Connecticut neighbor Betty Ramsey. She returned to play characters named Mary Jane in…
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“Lucy Meets the Mustache”
(LDCH S3;E3 ~ April 1, 1960) Directed by Desi Arnaz. Written by Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed March 2, 1960 at Desilu Studios, Hollywood. Synopsis ~ Ricky is depressed because he has not been getting any TV offers lately, so Lucy, Fred, and Ethel try to get him a job on Ernie Kovacs’ show. Originally,…
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CHARLES LANE
January 26, 1905 Charles Lane was born Charles Gerstle Levison in San Francisco, California. He went on to become one of the most familiar faces in America in more than 350 films and TV shows, specializing in character roles, usually officious businessmen and authority figures. He appeared in some of Hollywood’s most-loved films, You Can’t Take…
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“Lucy’s Bicycle Trip”
(S5;E24 – April 23, 1956) Directed by James V. Kern. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh, Bob Carroll, Jr., Bob Schiller, and Bob Weiskopf. Filmed March 22, 1956 at Ren-Mar Studios. Synopsis ~ When leaving Italy for France, Lucy has her heart set on biking across the border, until she can’t find her passport! Lucy has…
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Celebrate National Hug Day by Giving Someone a Big Squeeze!
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January 20th is National Cheese Lovers Day!
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Lucy and Hotels
From 1951 to 1960 the Ricardos and the Mertzes traveled to 8 countries and 13 states! Naturally, they had to find lodgings in a variety of hotels, motels, inns, and other accommodations along the way. The first time we see the Ricardos away from home for the night is in 1952′s “The Marriage License” (S1;E26) where Lucy…